Magnetoconvection and the Solar Dynamo

We review current understanding of the interaction of magnetic fields with convective motions in stellar convection zones. Among the most exciting recent results is the discovery that magnetic fields need not primarily be confined to the stable layer below the convection zone; numerical simulations...

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Published in:International Astronomical Union Colloquium 2000, Vol.179, p.307-313
Main Authors: Nordlund, Å., Dorch, S. B. F., Stein, R. F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We review current understanding of the interaction of magnetic fields with convective motions in stellar convection zones. Among the most exciting recent results is the discovery that magnetic fields need not primarily be confined to the stable layer below the convection zone; numerical simulations have shown that surprisingly, strong magnetic fields can be maintained in the interior of the convection zone.
ISSN:0252-9211
DOI:10.1017/S0252921100064733